Assistant activity director vs camp counselor

The differences between assistant activity directors and camp counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an assistant activity director and a camp counselor. Additionally, an assistant activity director has an average salary of $39,926, which is higher than the $24,340 average annual salary of a camp counselor.

The top three skills for an assistant activity director include student organizations, event planning and bed facility. The most important skills for a camp counselor are kids, CPR, and summer camps.

Assistant activity director vs camp counselor overview

	Assistant Activity Director	Camp Counselor
Yearly salary	$39,926	$24,340
Hourly rate	$19.20	$11.70
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	9,492	28,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Assistant activity director vs camp counselor salary

Assistant activity directors and camp counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Activity Director	Camp Counselor
Average salary	$39,926	$24,340
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $62,000	Between $16,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	Mississippi	Mississippi
Best paying company	UMiami Health System	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between assistant activity director and camp counselor education

There are a few differences between an assistant activity director and a camp counselor in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Activity Director	Camp Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Northwestern University

Assistant activity director vs camp counselor demographics

Here are the differences between assistant activity directors' and camp counselors' demographics:

	Assistant Activity Director	Camp Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.1% Female, 76.9%	Male, 42.4% Female, 57.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between assistant activity director and camp counselor duties and responsibilities

Assistant activity director example responsibilities.

Manage pet therapy/pat visitation protocol.
Review goals and progress notes; document MDS reports and progress notes.
Play bingo, exercise, watch movies, dance, garden, etc.
Conduct varies activities with patients including; bingo, gardening, crocheting, cooking, and socializing.
Complete and update state require paperwork such as assessments, notes, attendance, care plans, and MDS.
Provide quality and empathetic care for older adults with Alzheimer's type dementia, confusion, or other limiting disabilities.

Camp counselor example responsibilities.

Manage camp check-ins by assembling and assigning check-in teams, and helping implement opening day camp check-ins.
Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Mentore kids using healthy conflict resolution techniques.
Organize group activities to facilitate communication between children with various health needs ranging from common allergies to severe developmental disabilities.
Supervise campers, cook, and run activities.
Provide support and host VIP visitors and guests.

Assistant activity director vs camp counselor skills

Common assistant activity director skills

Student Organizations, 11%
Event Planning, 10%
Bed Facility, 10%
MDS, 7%
Alzheimer, 5%
Front Desk, 5%

Common camp counselor skills

Kids, 29%
CPR, 22%
Summer Camps, 9%
Role Model, 7%
Child Care, 5%
Incident Reports, 3%

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